Michael Cohn

Holman Frenia Allison merges in John J. Maley CPAs; GHD CPAs & Advisors joins Cohen & Company; Wagner Eubank & Nichols merges in Midwikis & Granger.

Nearly a third of financial reporting executives in a new poll said internal control over financial reporting was their highest concern beyond their financial reporting responsibilities.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued an amendment to its auditing standards to clarify the format of the auditor’s report.

Weaver is merging in Hereford, Lynch, Sellars & Kirkham, PC, effective March 1, 2016, building Weaver’s governmental practice.

A group of accounting firm leaders shared their perspectives Thursday on how they identify potential firms for mergers and acquisitions.

The Internal Revenue Service is urging all tax preparers to do a thorough security scan of their computer drives and devices in case there is any malware lurking.

Top 100 firm RubinBrown LLP has merged in the Business Manager LLC, expanding the firm’s outsourced accounting services in Denver, effective immediately.

The American Institute of CPAs is planning to host a combined financial planning and accounting conference called AICPA Engage.

Companies are taking steps to prepare for a reputational crisis by employing an internal audit function, but less than half the board members polled in a new survey feel they are “well-versed” in the issues.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants have released a new report on how accountants can play a key role in the trend toward integrated reporting.

The financial information company Sageworks has entered into a strategic partnership with IndustryNewsletters, an email marketing company for accounting firms and other professional service firms.

Doeren Mayhew has merged in Adler & Company, P.C., a CPA firm in Farmington Hills, Mich.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is urging taxpayers and practitioners to be on “high alert” about a massive telephone fraud scam being committed by criminals impersonating Internal Revenue Service employees.

Paychex has compiled a list of what the payroll giant considers to be the top 10 regulatory issues that will have the biggest impact on businesses this year.

The Internal Revenue Service warned authorized electronic filing providers Tuesday that they should not submit electronic tax returns to the IRS before receiving all Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099-R from taxpayers.

The Internal Revenue Service is reducing the number of people who serve on its Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities and changing the committee’s focus.

Gettry Marcus CPA P.C. has merged in MLGW LLP, expanding Gettry Marcus’s presence in New York City and adding a financial services niche practice.

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint has added customizable tools to address concerns about controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

Tax preparation software developer TaxAct disclosed a data breach, leading the company to suspend the accounts of more than 9,000 customers.

The Internal Revenue Service launched the tax-filing season Tuesday, promising better taxpayer and practitioner service, although a labor union official representing IRS employees warned there could still be problems.